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Indiana State House District 77

Indiana State House District 77

Indiana · Latest: 2024↑ D+10.3 vs 2020

Leans Democratic — shifted 10.3pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 68K residents

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Indiana State House District 77 is a state house district that has a population of 67,974. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+12.3. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.

Indiana State House District 77 Presidential Election Results, 2008–2024
YearDem %Rep %MarginSwing
202455.3%43.0%D+12.3D+10.3
2020*50.1%48.1%D+2.0R+7.8
2016*51.6%41.8%D+9.8R+8.6
2012*59.2%40.8%D+18.5R+9.4
2008*63.3%35.4%D+27.9—

* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.

Political Identity

What defines IN-HD-77?

It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.

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Automated Readout

Key Insights

High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
  • Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
  • Swung 10.3 points toward Democratic between 2020 and 2024
  • Highly elastic — margins have ranged 25.8 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
IN-HD-77Census ACS 2024
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
Expand rows for ancestry detail
White (Non-Hispanic) 67.4%Black 19.2%Multiracial 6.5%Hispanic 4.9%Native Hawaiian 0.8%Asian 0.8%Native American 0.4%
GroupIN-HD-77StateNational
White (Non-Hispanic)
67.4%75.4%57.4%
Black / African American
19.2%9.2%12.2%
Multiracial / Other
6.5%3.8%4.0%
Hispanic / Latino
4.9%8.6%19.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.8%<0.1%0.2%
Asian
0.8%2.6%6.0%
Native American / Alaska Native
0.4%0.3%0.9%
Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Detailed ancestry data unavailable for this geography.

Who lives in Indiana State House District 77? 67,974 residents as of the 2020 Census.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
IN-HD-77 vs Indiana vs National68K residents
Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population
Local vs state vs U.S.
68K
local
68KState 6.9MNational 334.9M
Share of U.S. population
Local vs state vs U.S.
0.02%
local
0.02%National 100%
Voting-age population
Local vs state vs U.S.
77.2%
local
77.2%State 74.2%National 75.7%
Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState $73,272National $83,960
Poverty rate
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 12.4%National 12.5%
College degree
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 29.7%National 35.6%
Homeownership
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 70.5%National 65.2%
Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 38.2 yrsNational 39.1 yrs
Age 18–29
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 16.2%National 15.7%
Age 65+
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 16.8%National 17.0%
Foreign born
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 6.3%National 14.1%
Non-English at home
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 10.3%National 22.2%
English only
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 89.7%National 77.8%
Voter Turnout

Turnout in IN-HD-77

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
2024 Turnout
39.9%
vs Previous
-60.2pp
Voting-Age Pop
52,449
History
2008–2024
Competitiveness

How competitive is IN-HD-77?

Lean DAvg margin: D+8.0 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+27.9
2012
D+18.5
2016
D+9.8
2020
D+2.0
2024
D+12.3
Elasticity
25.8pp
margin range
Party Flips
0
last 30 years
5-Elec Avg
D+14.1

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